Lava by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir

400 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Op een verweerd en somber lavaveld net buiten Reykjavik staat de Gallow Rock. Het is een plek waar ooit misdadigers werden geëxecuteerd, maar het is nu een toeristische bezienswaardigheid.Tot het moment dat er opnieuw een lichaamwordt gevonden, ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 53%
challenging 11%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 25%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 43% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 5%

Average rating

3.86

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